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The Visitation

Aurelio Lomi

1612

oil

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Baroque Baroque Allegory

Dominant colour

The Visitation is a 1612 oil by Aurelio Lomi, a Baroque work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Aurelio Lomi
When & what style?: 1612 · Baroque
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

This painting shows a crowded scene with two women at the center. One is kneeling, her hands clasped, while the other stands, reaching toward her. Around them, a mix of people—some standing, some lying—fill the space. Above, a chaotic group of figures floats in the sky, tangled in dark, swirling lines. The colors are mostly browns and grays, with a few bright spots like a blue circle in the background. The artist used deep shadows to make the figures stand out sharply. The messy, dramatic style fits a time when art was bold and full of movement. Look up Baroque to see more art like this.

About the artist

Artist

Aurelio Lomi

Aurelio Lomi (29 February 1556 – 1622) was an Italian painter of the late-Renaissance and early-Baroque periods, active mainly in his native town of Pisa, in the Grand Duchy of Tuscany.

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